#293 Harry Potter and the Phrenologer’s Stone with Yedoye Travis

Caleb Hearon shares the downsides of growing up in Missouri, first learning what being gay means in church, growing up with parents who were just friends, working as an administrative assistant at an ad agency, finding out there’s an account dedicated to posting your old deleted tweets, having a mom who tells her friends you’re on SNL when you’re not, the overuse of the word “trauma”, and I play the cameo of him my girlfriend got me for Chanukah. then My lovely gf Tovah Silbermann let me try out a podcast idea with her I’ve had for a while (Shalom Bias) and it’s at the end of the episode. If you hate our relationship and prefer thinking of me as a single, possibly bisexual bachelor do not worry it’s a one off - but if you dig it let me know your thoughts and maybe we’ll do something with it as it's own thing someday. Watch full video of this episode HERE Join The Downside Patreon for early ad-free episodes, TWO bonus episodes a month (AUDIO & VIDEO), + the good feeling inside that you're helping keep this thing going. Follow CALEB HEARON on twitter, instagram, & tiktok Listen to CALEB HEARON's podcast Keeping Records Watch CALEB HEARON on The Drew Barrymore Show Follow GIANMARCO SORESI on twitter, instagram, tiktok, & youtube Check out GIANMARCO SORESI's special 'Shelf Life' on amazon & on spotify Subscribe to GIANMARCO SORESI's mailchimp Follow RUSSELL DANIELS on twitter & instagram E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com Produced by Fawn Sullivan, Paige Asachika, & Gianmarco Soresi Original music by Douglas Goodhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

10 Aug 20211h 48min

Usama Siddiquee shares the downsides of tutoring kids in math, growing up in Plano, Texas, having a brother who married their cousin, his family throwing an intervention for him to quit stand-up comedy, asking his mom to say “I’m proud of you” for his America’s Got Talent segment, staying at a fan’s house that was filled with dog hair but no dog, and we discuss his original opening joke where he threw an imaginary grenade at an audience member and shouted “YOU’RE DEAD!” Watch full video of this episode HERE Join The Downside Patreon for early ad-free episodes, TWO bonus episodes a month (AUDIO & VIDEO), + the good feeling inside that you're helping keep this thing going. Follow USAMA SIDDIQUEE on instagram, tiktok, & twitter Listen to USAMA SIDDIQUEE's Mango Bae podcast & join their patreon Watch USAMA SIDDIQUEE crush the first round of America's Got Talent Follow GIANMARCO SORESI on twitter, instagram, tiktok, & youtube Check out GIANMARCO SORESI's special 'Shelf Life' on amazon & on spotify Subscribe to GIANMARCO SORESI's mailchimp Follow RUSSELL DANIELS on twitter & instagram E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com Original music by Douglas Goodhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

3 Aug 20211h 19min

Maddy Smith shares the downsides of living close to the Colgan Air Flight 3407 crash, getting too high at the Wild ‘n Out wrap party, not getting into her college a capella group so she became the editor in chief of the school newspaper but they didn't appreciate her sense of humor, blacking out, Lexapro, NYC public restrooms, and I confront her about the time she told me to “quit comedy” after my first roast battle. If only I had listened. Watch full video of this episode HERE Join The Downside Patreon for TWO bonus episodes every month (AUDIO & VIDEO) without any awkward commercial breaks + the good feeling inside that you're helping keep this thing going. Follow MADDY SMITH on instagram, tiktok, twitter, & youtube Join MADDY SMITH's patreon Get tickets to MADDY SMITH's taping at Zanies Nashville 8/2+8/3 Visit MADDY SMITH's website Follow GIANMARCO SORESI on twitter, instagram, tiktok, & youtube Check out GIANMARCO SORESI's special 'Shelf Life' on amazon & on spotify Subscribe to GIANMARCO SORESI's mailchimp Follow RUSSELL DANIELS on twitter & instagram E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com Original music by Douglas Goodhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

27 Juli 20211h 33min

Christian Finnegan shares the downsides of having an imprisoned father-in-law, still being recognized as the guy who gets choked out on Chappelle's Show, open-heart surgery, making a sex playlist with CD's, and being a master impressionist but only of NY1 news anchors. I also complain about the two new La Croix flavors (Beach Plum & Limoncello) because they're disgusting.  Join The Downside Patreon for TWO bonus episodes every month (AUDIO & VIDEO) without any awkward commercial breaks + the good feeling inside that you're helping keep this thing going. Follow CHRISTIAN FINNEGAN’s twitter Visit CHRISTIAN FINNEGAN's website Watch CHRISTIAN FINNEGAN's set on James Corden Follow GIANMARCO SORESI on twitter, instagram, tiktok, & youtube Check out GIANMARCO SORESI's special 'Shelf Life' on amazon & on spotify Subscribe to GIANMARCO SORESI's mailchimp Follow RUSSELL DANIELS on twitter & instagram E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com Original music by Douglas Goodhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

20 Juli 20211h 6min

Ahri Findling joins us to discuss the downside of having grandparents that survived the Holocaust, not going through puberty until he was 18, a middle school rumor that he only had one testicle and Gianmarco takes one of the most poorly timed commercial breaks of all time. You can also see full video of this episode HERE. Join The Downside Patreon for TWO bonus episodes every month (AUDIO & VIDEO) without any awkward commercial breaks + the good feeling inside that you're helping keep this thing going. Watch AHRI FINDLING's half-hour comedy special Follow AHRI FINDLING’s tiktok, twitter & instagram Follow GIANMARCO SORESI on twitter, instagram, tiktok, & youtube Check out GIANMARCO SORESI's special 'Shelf Life' on amazon & on spotify Subscribe to GIANMARCO SORESI's mailchimp Follow RUSSELL DANIELS on twitter & instagram E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com Original music by Douglas Goodhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

13 Juli 20211h 29min

Comedian Ashley Ray shares the downsides of going to musical theater camp the day after her dad's funeral, being accused of gatekeeping dads on Father's Day, and shoplifting at 19 with her fiancé while maybe on Percocet? It's funny, it's sad, it's The Downside with (Emmy-nominated) Gianmarco Soresi. Join The Downside Patreon for TWO bonus episodes every month (AUDIO & VIDEO) + the good feeling inside that you're helping to keep this thing going. Watch ASHLEY RAY's HBO set Listen to ASHLEY RAY's podcast TV, I Say w/ Ashley Ray Join ASHLEY RAY's Patreon Visit ASHLEY RAY’s website Follow ASHLEY RAY’s twitter & instagram Follow GIANMARCO SORESI on twitter, instagram, tiktok, & youtube Check out GIANMARCO SORESI's special 'Shelf Life' on amazon & on spotify Subscribe to GIANMARCO SORESI's mailchimp Follow RUSSELL DANIELS on twitter & instagram E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com Original music by Douglas Goodhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

6 Juli 20211h 39min

Stand-up comedy legend Tex Alexandro shares the downsides of getting booed off stage at The Apollo after performing with his rap group "Brotherly Love", being blacklisted from comedy clubs when he fought for a pay raise, teaching music to middle schoolers, and opening for Jim Gaffigan. Gianmarco also complains about his friend's destination wedding in Hawaii that he was asked to perform at for free and part of him hopes his friend sees this episode description and at least offers him a hotel room for f*ck's sake.  Join The Downside Patreon for full video of this episode or see an extended YouTube clip HERE. Listen to TED ALEXANDRO’s new album The Lost Record Join TED ALEXANDRO’s Patreon Visit TED ALEXANDRO’s website Follow TED ALEXANDRO’s twitter, instagram, & youtube Follow GIANMARCO SORESI on twitter, instagram, tiktok, & youtube Check out GIANMARCO SORESI's special 'Shelf Life' on amazon & on spotify Subscribe to GIANMARCO SORESI's mailchimp Follow RUSSELL DANIELS on twitter & instagram E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com Original music by Douglas Goodhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

29 Juni 20211h 14min

TikTok star Lukas Arnold joins the Downside to rub his superior John Mulaney impression in Gianmarco’s face. We also talk about being in the middle of a lawsuit between your parents, the rules for impersonating celebrities of a different race, TSA thinking your mom is taking you hostage because of her last name, your dad forgetting your goddamn birthday, and taking a $700 Uber to see your dad for the last time. If you have dad this episode is extra for you!! Join The Downside Patreon for early, ad-free episodes and bonus ones on the 1st and 15th of every month. Even if you don't want to listen to them, it's a lovely way to support Gianmarco's delusions of grandeur. We also just added videos of all episodes. Wow. Follow LUKAS ARNOLD on tiktok, instagram, youtube & twitter Listen to LUKAS ARNOLD’s Two Nosy Meerkats podcast Visit LUKAS ARNOLD's website Follow GIANMARCO SORESI on twitter, instagram, tiktok, & youtube Check out GIANMARCO SORESI's special 'Shelf Life' on amazon & on spotify Subscribe to GIANMARCO SORESI's mailchimp Follow RUSSELL DANIELS on twitter & instagram E-mail the show at TheDownsideWGS@gmail.com Original music by Douglas Goodhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

22 Juni 20211h 16min